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BRIGHT SKIES IN ST. LOUIS.
Beautiful Weather for the President.s
Public Appearance in St. Louis-Ihe
Ride to the Fair Grounds This Morn.

Beautiful Weather for the Presidents
Ride TO the Fair Grounds This MORN
ing.
ST. Louis, october a-Till this morning the
President has been the guest or Mayor Francis,
but to-day and tomorrow he belongs to the peo-
ple. Fairer weather could not be asked. The
skies are clear and the gentle north winds
desirable. The streets cleaned by last nights
shower, are free from dust, and everywhere along
the line OF the Presidents ride % the far grounds
the sidewalks are crowded TO their utmost capac-
1ty. The Presidents carriage, drawn by quar-
tette OF richly caparisoned, housekeeping black
horses, and followed By five other carriages, pro
vided Tor his travelling companions and The local
committee IN charge, reached the Francis man
sion In Eandeventer Place few minutes before
10 O'Clock. AT 1O:I5
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND APPEARED
at the door OF the mansion and were applauded by
the crowd OF ladies and children tnat had gathered
In the park In front OF the residence. There was
noticeable absence OF men ana the dresses OF the
people Indicated the preponderance OF the better
classes
Mai. c. C. Rainevater entered the carriage with
the President and Wife, and in a few minutes they
were moving briskiy toward the fair grounds.
escorted by a squad or mounted police, and the
citizens committee In carriages. hundreds OF
vehicles crowded with people awaited on Grand
and Joined the procession, which was
strung out along the avenue for
more than mile. There was no noise whatever
along the route except the clatter OF horses hooS
on the road and the tramp OF thousands or feet
upon the beaten walks. NO miShap or Incident
l0:45 the party arrived at the gate of the iair
grounds
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CEIICAGO'S MILlTARY EVENT.
Opening Ceremonies Of the lnsermae
tiOanaf EncamEacnt and Drill.

CHICAGO, October 3.-Ile following Is the pro.
gram for to-days celebration or the ilftieth ami.
yerSary OF the city: AT IL O'Clock Gov. Beyeredge
ana Gen. Dently viii proceed in carriages 10 the
hoUcls where the Scandinavian officers quar-.
tered and escort them To the headquarters OF the
Division or the Missouri TO pay their respects IL
Gen. A. IL. Terry, commanding. 1hcnce the for
their troops Tor the ceremonies oI Name Day
About 1880 GOV. Beycrcdse Viii pro-
ceea to the [. - steamship Michigan
and escort Commander Picking, L. 3 ". and
his officers 10 camp, the marines ana sailors
ol ms crew following ia the cars. Meantime tho
ton among Tie companies ana bands Tor tLo
opening ceremonial OF the baptism OF camp nj
O'Clock sharp. At tndI hour the entire military
forces, foreign, Elted states Arins and Navy,
National Guards and varied bands and drum corps
Will be drawn up in line near the great agslaff ln
the drill grounds The honor-guard OF the nag
VIII be thrown into "A hollow square about The
Flagstaff. The FIRST general order OF Col. " NJ.
Black, commander, VIII be read oy COL Charles
King, chief or staff, announcing the taking ot
coIuInaud and the name or Camp Sheridan. Im.
medlately, amid the Dlare OF many bands the nag
Will be run Up, the national salute VIII be flred
from the light batteries while the bands play the
''Star Spangied BANNER"
Quickly following Gov. Beyeredge. president OF
the drill Association, VIII Introduce Mayor Roche,
who VIII deliver an address oI welcome, greeting
the foreign, regular, and national guard troops
menu. Then Viii follow the lrst brlgad battalion,
and company exhibition drills by the cavalry,
artillery, and Infantry, nlling the time until
O'Clock pm. Then VIII be held the lirst dress
parade by DTiga AIDES, with annOunCeIneDlSiD orders
or the complete stan and OF the regulations goy-
ana review, aad The monster military bands wiz
be In Attendance.
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a POLICENaN MURDERED.
4 Plsisadcirhia officer shot by n SINS.
piciOus Character " hom He AccOsteh.

PHrLAoEIPHIA, october :.-Snortly before Z
O'clock tnls morning Policeman William ID. john
son WAS shot and almost Instantly killed AT 81
and Powellton avenue, Nest Philadelphia, 10y au
unknown ntan. A large number OF small bur.
giares have occurred ia this part or the city dur.
Ing the past summer. which have caused much an-
noyance 20 the residents, while urging the police
to greater vigilance. Last night johnson met q
suspicio'iS-oOhlng individual prowling about near
the place where the shooting occurred and, ac.
costing him. asked his business. The strangers
oaly answer WAS Two shots from a large calibel
weapon, both of which took effect In the region OF
the heart. The officer lired once, but, IL is De-
leyed, without result. The murderer made good
his escape. Wh!ie waiting for an ambulance
Johnson managed To describe his assailant as q
shorl, stout man, with black eyes dressed in dark
clothes ana wearing straw hat, and said he
thought he hailed from Baltimore johnson WAS
thlrty-nine years OF age, ana leaves a wife and
two children. few hours alter the shooting
Onicer Conner saw man In the same vicinity
answering The description OF the fnan who shot
johnson. Conner chased him a short distance,
when the man turned and fired one shot, and then
made his escape.
ARRESTED or SUSPICION.
\ man Who gave the naRe OF Thomas Flanagan
was arrested this morning by onicer Mckelyey on
suspicion OF being the man who shot johnson.
The ofncer captured Flanagan as he was coming
out or the bushes Ga "A vacant lot near sd and
Spruce Streets lie VIII be given a hearing latef
III The day.
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THE kNrGlITS' CONVENTION.
IL will be n Struggic from Opening -
CiO&c-Ihc NOcialista mud RayGdcrlH.

NtOSc-h Wv ano H'0W0eTlYs
CHICAGO October 3-Master workman powderly
passed through here yesterday on his way TO Min
neapols. An effort was made 20 interview him,
but he positively refused 10 tank on any questions
OF general public interest. The Chicago delegates
LEFT for Minneapolis In the afternoon. T. ). Nor
gan and l. =. Oiyer said tnat they had heard moth
ing definite about the rumur that nfty-three local
assemblies had been suspended 10y order OF the
me- al VII u ouL "c.t aue .In'N W oe-
heve that PoNdcrly was capabeo OF dong anything
in order 10 decrease the number OF his enemies.
Mm. Hollister said: "lhe convention VIII do
well II IL fires tie general SECRETARY, Charlie licht
man, 80 far that be never could get back. that
fellow on several occasions notified local assem-
bles OF their reinstatement, although he never let
done so To my knowledge with three local assem-
bes belonging TO District Assembly 81 The
knights had no managelnent at al during the
last year, and this accounts for the numerous
siEilS OF decentralization"
The convention will be bitter struggle from
beginning TO end. the anti-Powderly element being
represented by their ahlcst leaders. one OF the
most Interesting features VIII bc the debate ON
socialism, which Joe Lao1die. of Detroit, viii
bring up. lie Will demand an explanation frum
General Master WORKMAN PowderIy why he. who
for years was a member IN good standing Ia the
socalistic party has gone oae5 on ms sociaistk
himself With documents ana papers which he
claims prove that PUwderly not very long ago waa
a man or pronounced socialistic tendencies.
1us ORDER IN BETTER CONDITION THAN LAST YEAR
MINNEAPOLIS MINI, october &-At gathering
OF prominent Knights OF Laoor this morning, Jno.
". lays secretary OF the general executive board
said: "lt is generally believed that the order of
Knights OF Labor II Ia much poorer condition
ihan IL was year ago, financially and otherwise.
That L. "A mistake: We are In much better condi-
tiOn. At the Richmond convention We had about
G,ooo IN the organization That was all But
there were upward or $4,000 who were not Ina
good standing, and 10y right were not entllled 10
representation In the convention. This year Gen-
eral Secretary LJChmans report will show that
there are 100000 IA the org SANITATION, ana every
one IN good standing. This viii be much bet
ter showing than last year. Secrttary lltchman
during the past year has suspended 2,3o0 ASSEM-.
bles Tor non-payment aI dues But great many
OF them have come back. Those now In the order
are abundaRtly ap,e u pay up. That's the kind Of
4 showing we want u make"
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Potomac Water im the Treasury.

CHIEF CLERK YoUNASs ADMITS 1T Il USED EXTRAvA.
GAETLY, BIT THENks sUcH Use JUSTIFIED.
Chief Clerk Ioumans has written letter to Sec.
retary Fairchd in response TO the letter from the
District Commissioners, mentioned in Saturdays
STAR. He says:
September "a, 1857, OF a copy OF the communities
ton, bearing the date OF January I3, 1857, aa-
dressed TO the President or the United States by
VI. Is Webb. president of the Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia, relating 70 the alleged ex-
tf3yagant Use OF water in the Executive Depart
mento vi the General Government, and requesting
that some officer VI the District government Dc
Clothed With necessary authority 10 Investigate
ana report Instances OF such alleged ektray ganL
ain reply, have the honor TO state that I am
familiar with the fact that In and about tho
Treasury building there is a free use OF water 10
su eXteat that might be termed extravagance,
with The explanation that the employees believe
such use is necessary and warranted by the
circumstances. From frequent interviews and
conferences upon the subject or the improyemenJ
OF The sanitary condition OF the Department and
the statements made In the yarics reports which
have been submitted la relation 10 the matter,
you aware of the distance OF the old, inefficient
and p0oriy-constructed watef-closeJ appliances
ana sewerage now In Use, and OF the exceeding un-
healthy condition OF the Department by reason
thereof. IoG are also famlliar with the very
earnest efforts which were made under
our direction TO secure proper appropriation for
correcting The evils emanating from such defec.
tive s. stem, and or the failure OF your Efforts The
employees believe that the only course left IN order
10 preserve, as far as possible their health Is u
lull and free, even eXtravagant, use OF water 10
keep the Old and Improperly reconstructed plumb.
ing well flushed, that noxious gases may not es-
cape into the various rooms and corridors OF the
building. recommend that the District commits.
plumbing TO visit the Department, and by his re.
port satisfy themselves In regard 20 the use 0f
water, and examine the system OF plumbing ana
ats condition. shall be glad 10 correct any vast
Reported
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Alexandria Affairs.

Reported 10f IHE EVENING STAR.
POCAHONTAS' PROSPECTS.-The statements OF the
managers OF the Arrow steamship Co. Indicate
that the long delayed beginning OF the mammoth
ward here Engineer Fryer and ATTORNEY s1 Widde-
combe say that 100000 OF stock having been
TAKEN $500, 600 OF the bonds have been placed in
raised. The first installment OF the iron wil it Is
said, be here within ten days and the building OF
the ship begun within two weeks Wee
this city for the quarter ending on Saturday last
was 6S4 barrels, making the entire inspection Of
the fst 3 rnree o. the year b
the year 1883 or 1884. In the September quarter
Of last year 8, 1873 barrels were inspected.
O'Clock last night, but round no fre.-More than
month as during september, 1856. CLERK Beach
issued ten licenses against four In the September
OF last year. Two Alexandria couples obtained
licenses In Washington.-Rev. s s. ware OF
Prssdens sweeney % Of the city coaSci has
been chosen member OF the city democratic COM
mtttee. vice K Kemper resigned.---Ayoung Alex
Mems Christian Association rooms one evening
last week. Proper remedies were applied and his
pulpit and conducted the services at Cnrss church
yesterday morning.--The Saturday afternoon
sales OF Land Within city limits showed no increase
on Wythe, Madison Fayette ana Payne streets, Oh
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad, near
coiToss was bought at sSG oy ID John ohm Latin and
purchase.Mr Frank Harper, delegate to
The International convention OF Cigar
Makers at Binghamton, n. T., has re-
turned well pleased with his trip
The Young Mems Christian Association Will begin
course or twelve lectures at its rooms ON the 18th
insL-Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans holds
meeting tonight consider the subject OF attend
ing the laying OF the cornerstone OF the Lee monu
ment at RichmOnd.-The Circuit Court has made
o decree against the Potomac Manufacturing Com
pany for the payment OF debt Que r. d. Evans
within sixty days II is engaged to-day again
with the corporation suit against the ex-audiuor
and superintendent on old street accOunta-The
Virginia steel Company, which, as mentioned In
TIE STAR met at the BradQock House On Satur-
day, elected E w. Clark president and c. II.
Jr., E E Dennis0n, b. 8. Trout, and H. g. McCouch
directors. None OF these gentlemen are Alexan-
driAnS-Frank Hume has sent here another
hundred dollars, making 500 00subscrtbed by wash
1ngton merchants for the survey OF Mount Vernon
avenue.-Water Is 70 be cut on from delinquent
premises on the 18th OF october.
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Affair." I'm West Washington.

TIE FUNERAL OF Mr.. Jno. Cooley, whose death
was reported in Saturdays STAR, took place yester-
day afternoon from the chapel at Oak Hill Gene
terry. Rev. DR.. Bates Ofticiated. The remains
were inferred in the family lot at Oak Hill.
NOTES.-The revival services at Dunbarton Street
NJ. E. church Will be conducted this evening by the
Rev. Sam SmalL-Miss Jennie NordIinger is Wis
iting relatives in New York city.-COmplaintS
have been made that the milk g0ngS are ueing
sounded here in the morning..
GRAIN RECEIPTs-Canal Boat Maryland arrived
with 2 800 bushels OF wheat and 500 bushels OF
corn for q. T. Dunlop.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER At A.
M.-Great Falls, temperature, 81; condition, SO;
receiving reservoir temperature, 81; condition at
north connection, SO; condition at south connec-
tiOn, 30; distributing reservoir temperature, 90;
condition at inliuenJ gate-house, 80; condition at
day at S::}8 Q. m. low tide at 3:16 p. 10.
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ANOTHER CASE UNDER THE POLICE REGULATIONS
This morning, In the Police Court, an aged col
ored man, named Alfred Dade, was arraigned on Q
charge OF violating the police regulations in allow
ing certain chickens belonging 10 him TO run at
large on the public streets 'Iaint guilty. ans
wered the old man. 81 keeps my chickens In do
yard, and sometimes when dey gets out ] can't
help it," Sergeant Duvall testified that several
chickens have been running at large near the de-
fendants house On Rhode Island avenue, between
9Th and 10th streets. "How do you know that the
chickens belong TO The Old man?" asked the Judge.
"Because a woman told me sou answered witness.
"Nhat Is her manner" asked the Judge. "What 10
that woman's manner" asked the 0nicef Of the OLD
man. "iou need not answer said the Judge %
the witness ''The woman Is here, said the oncor.
mo she aint," said the Old man. Tue omcer
looked for the woman, but did not ma her Ae
returned 10 the stand and said that the old man
admitted TO him yesterday that the cnickens oe.
l0nged TO him. "That makes q dinerent case,
SAID the Judge "As ft was, the case was In the
air." The Judge cautioned the old man 70 take
care OF his chickens In the future ano let him 60
without having 10 pay the nne OF y. EDWARD
allowing their chickens 20 run AZ large, and tbs
Judge took their personal bonds
REV Mr. ToDDs APPEAL--The washington
Presbytery Will meet to-m0rrow AT Dr. BittngorB
church. In south washington, and among other
matters OF business the case OF Rev. +. L. Todd, OF
Manassas Va- win come up. The record OF tho
up for submission to the synod, which meets IN
Dover, Del. this month, rs Mr.. TODD appealed
from the presbytery 70 the synod In all prob
ability q committee win be appointed TO oct g
counsel and defend the action OF the presbyeeu
efore the synod
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Telegrams to The Star.
THE PRESIDENT IN ST. LOUIS.
Beautiful Weather aid Crowded Streets
THE GATHERING OF THE KNIGHTS.
Murder Of q Philadelphia Policeman.
KING MALIETOA SURRENDERS.
He f. Taken On Board a German Man.
OF War.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
FRANKFORT, october st is reported from
Samoa that King Malietoa has surrendered and
been taken on board German steamer and that
the peaceful situation There has been fully re-
stored.
Count CrispI the italian foreign minister, left
FREDERICKSBURG to-day. Nothing is known OF his
interview with Prince Bismarck.
The continental stock exchanges were firm to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-03

MINNEAPOIIs, MIMI, October 3.--Judge John p.
Rea, OF this city. the newIy-elected commander. n
chief OF the Grand Army OF the Republic VIII be
rendered grand reception upon his return home
this evening. He Will Oe met at the depot by the
g. A. X. posts local. and st. Paul military organi
cations, and city officials. and escorted 10 the EX
position building, where addresses Will be de-
Ivered. Judge Rea's friends are now talking or
him republican congressman from the fourth
district to succeed Rice.
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The FS.heric. Commission.

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct. 3-Sfr John Macdonald has
not yet Signled his acceptance of the position or
Canada's representative on the fisheries commits
sion, nor will the appointment be made by The
Canadian government until il is definitely ill.,
formed as 10 the scope OF the commission.
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Death Of Cant. NIun.On.

FARMINGTON, Me-, october 3.-Capt. Sam1 Num-
son, L. s. A, died at his mothers home here yes
terday, aged fifty-three. He had been In service
twenty-seven years. being transferred TO the regu-
lars at the close OF the war. At the time or his
death he was captain OF the 9th United states ill.,
fantry, stationed in Arizona, but had been ON
leave OF absence on account or sickness.
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Mr.. Egan Meet. ,ar. Dayits.

CHICAGO October 3.-Mfchael Dayttt, NJ. p, ar
rived at the Grand Pacific Hotel al midnight.
This morning Patrick Egan came in from Lincoln.
Neb., TO escort Mr.. DavlUJ on his trip West nd
the Two enjoyed breakfast togeth her.
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Hogs Dying by the Hundred.

WABASH, ND, OctoUer 3.-The hog cholera
which broke out ia this county last month Is
rapidly spreading In one nelghDorAood, 8 miles
north ol this city, 400 valuable hogs have died In
the last three Weeks. Every effort possible has
been made TO CHECK the Scourse, but TO no effect.
tack.
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rro,,, Wau Street To-day.

NEW YORK, october 1.-The stock market opened
rather weak this morning, first prices generally
showing declines from saturdays ngures OF from
y TO y per cent, while Northwestern was excep-
LlOnal with a loss OF z. The market was some
what irregular fn the early dealings but generally
gained small fractions. Western Union, however,
was decidedly strong and active, advancing Ia
per cent The gains were in most cases lost, how
ever and Northwestern and Missouri Pacific were
specially weak, losing Is per cent eacn There was
little further change IN the market, ahd at IL
O'Clock tt was quiet and heavy, generally at small
fractions below the opening ngures The active
stocks were Western Union, 81. Paul. Reading,
and Richmond and West Point, with an irregular
hnsiness in the remainder OF the list
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BERLIN October a-Signor Crispi, the Italian
prime minister has lett fT1edr1chsruhe after hav-
Ing conferred with Prince Bismarck. lie was ac-
his son Count Herbert Bismarck, the imperial for
efgn minister, who walked with him to the door OF
the SALOON carriage In which he left Count de
Launay, the Italian ambassador, has also LEFT
Friedrichsruhe and returned TO Berlin.
Signor Cr1spi viii now 60 to Vienna. His confer
eDce with Prince Bismarck lasted Two days IL Is
understood that the relations between Germany
aud Italy are now On the most cordial footing.
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A Fathers Horrible Crime.

NEW YORK, october 3.-Jacop Slmm, hfty years
old who worked on the elevated railroad, pleaded
guilty to-day in the Court OF General Sessions TO
Committing heinouS assault on his own daughter,
and was sentenced TO Stale prison for 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-03

steamer Egypt, from Liverpool for New York,
which put into st. Johns, y. F., to repair danase
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According to the last news received from the
Upper Congo, Stanley was pushing forward and
the only dinicult1es he met with were the natural
obstacles OF the country.
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Fatal Quarrel About q Grocery Bill.
TEXAS MERCHANT KILLED.

CHICAGO October 3.-The Times Houston, Tex,
special says: Late Saturday b. +. Reagan, a
deputy sheriff, OF Harris County, shot and alied
John Millenger. OF the firm OF Nj. Millenger Bro.
one OF the leading business concerns or Houston.
The shooting resulted from quarrel over gro
Gerry bill amounting to $3.50. keagan'S wife
sent after supply OF groceries, which was refused
by MillengerS clerk. Reagan visited Nillenger
store later In the day and demanded an expl.na-
tion. Hot words passed. and Reagan slapped Mil
lenger who clinched with him. Reagan then
drew his revolver and fired three shots, the ir5t
striking Millenger in the neart. When Reagan
was arrested, Immediately after the shooting, he
was found TO be wounded In the thigh. The H.
quest failed to show that M1llingcr was armed.
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